Not Sold (Est: £261.5k - £298.8k)
1953 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster
Bonhams • US • 18 Aug 2023
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Not Sold (Est: £261,489 - £298,844)
1953 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster
US • 18 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster, chassis number 404/X/3084, is the 84th to have been constructed and was delivered new in 1956. It features a matching numbers engine, original overdrive gearbox, and was the recipient of a meticulous mechanical and cosmetic restoration in the 1990s.
Condition
8
The car received a meticulous mechanical and cosmetic restoration in the 1990s and the refurbishment remains in extremely tidy order. The paint and interior are well-maintained. It's also eligible for some of the most popular tours worldwide including the Mille Miglia
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Manual
LHD
United States
404/X/3084
1953
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £261.5k - £298.8k)
1953 Arnolt-Bristol Deluxe Roadster
Bonhams • US • 18 Aug 2023
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Description
1,971cc OHV Bristol 6-Cylinder
Engine Triple Solex Carburetors 130bhp at 4,200rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *Offered from the stable of a prominent Northeast Collector *The recipient of a meticulous mechanical and cosmetic restoration in the 1990s *Matching numbers engine and original overdrive gearbox Deluxe model *Eligible for some of the most popular tours worldwide including the Mille Miglia THE ARNOLT-BRISTOL Stanley "Wacky" Arnolt was definitely one of the more intriguing characters in American Automotive History.
Having earned the nickname "Wacky" by crossing Lake Michigan alone in a 14-foot boat in heavy fog, a distance of some ninety miles in open water.
Having made his fortune in WWII selling boat motors, 'Wacky' Arnolt was able to indulge his lifelong love of automobiles and by 1952 was a regional BMC distributor and US distributor for Bristol cars.
In 1952, a visit to Bertone led to Arnolt buying a stake in the Italian comp...
Price Analysis vs Other Bristol Deluxes
£112,339
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£201,575
Median Price (Since 2020)
£285,247
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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